Juliet is wanted for Romeo, the world's loneliest toad

The ten-year-old frog had to ask for human help in the last search for his Julia, which, if unsuccessful, could mean the end of existence.

Romeo is the last frog of his kind.

From his aquarium in the Nature Museum in Kokabamba, Romeo has been unsuccessfully calling his partner for years.

"We don't want her to lose all hope," said Arturo Munoz, a scientist with the Global Wildlife Conservation Association, which organized a fundraiser to search for Julia the frog.

The money will be used to research Bolvia's streams and rivers to find the female water frog sehuencas (telmatobius yuracare), endemic Bolivian frog species.

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Scientists will try everything to prevent Romeo from repeating the story of "lonely George", the last specimen of the Galapagos tortoise, who died in 2012, along with the entire subspecies.

Water frogs sehuences they live for about 15 years, which means that Romeo's time is running out, writes Hina.

The scientists' goal is to raise $15.000 for Romeo by Valentine's Day. With that goal in mind, Zapac has opened a profile on Match, the world's leading portal for lonely hearts.

Romeo introduced himself there with a video in which he brags about his swimming skills.

"Hello everyone. I'm Romeo, a water frog from Bolivia," says a sexy voice with a Spanish accent.

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His status says he is single and has no children.

“You must be wondering what a toad like me is doing here?” Romeo continues.

"Well, I'm looking for a soulmate, just like you. Only, my situation is a little more... urgent."

Romeo was found ten years ago.

"We knew they were sehuences water frogs are endangered, as are many amphibians in Bolivia, but we had no idea that we wouldn't be able to find another specimen for a decade," says Muñoz.

Romeo is a shy guy who usually hides under rocks in his habitat. It comes out only at feeding time. Worms and snails are his favorite foods on the menu.

If they raise enough money, the scientists hope to be able to launch ten expeditions to locations where the species used to be common, as well as to similar habitats, and even where no one has yet looked for them.

If nothing works, Munoz does not rule out the possibility of cloning to preserve the species.

"If you believe in love and want to help an old toad, please donate to my cause," Romeo concludes his message on Match.